Genesis 40:4 - Easy To Read Version

⁴ The commander put the two prisoners under Joseph’s care. The two men continued to stay in prison for some time.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And the captain of the guard put them in Joseph's charge, and he served them; and they continued in custody for some time.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.

Common English Bible

⁴ The commander of the royal guard assigned Joseph to assist them. After they had been under arrest for some time,

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, who ministered to them also. Some little time passed by, while they were held in custody.

Genesis 40:4 Cross References

Genesis 37:36

The Midianite traders later sold Joseph in Egypt. They sold him to Potiphar, the captain of the Pharaoh’s guards.

Genesis 39:1

The traders [236] who bought Joseph took him down to Egypt. They sold him to the captain of Pharaoh’s guard, Potiphar.

Genesis 40:3

So Pharaoh put them in the same prison as Joseph. Potiphar, the commander of Pharaoh’s guards, was in charge of this prison.

Genesis 40:5

One night, both of the prisoners had a dream. (The two prisoners were the servants of the king of Egypt—the baker and the wine server.) Each prisoner had his own dream. And each dream had its own meaning.

Genesis 42:17

Then Joseph put them all in prison for three days.

Psalm 37:5

Depend on the Lord.\par Trust him, and he will do\par what must be done.\par